And Now! is the third studio album by the Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s, released in November 1966. It is notable as the first M.G.'s album featuring bassist Duck Dunn on every track. “My Sweet Potato” was the only track released as a single, with “Booker-Loo” (not included on the album) as its B-side. “Summertime” was released in 1967 as the B-side to the song “Hip Hug-Her”.

And Now!
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1966 (1966-11)
Recorded1966
StudioStax Recording Studio, Memphis
GenreR&B, instrumental rock
Length36:26
LabelStax/Atlantic
ProducerJim Stewart
Booker T. & the M.G.'s chronology
Soul Dressing
(1965)
And Now!
(1966)
In the Christmas Spirit
(1966)
Professional ratings
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Track listing

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Side one

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  1. “My Sweet Potato” (Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Al Jackson Jr.) – 2:47
  2. Jericho” (Traditional; arranged by Booker T & the MGs) – 2:37
  3. No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)” (Granville "Sascha" Burland) – 3:01
  4. One Mint Julep” (Rudy Toombs) – 3:05
  5. In the Midnight Hour” (Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett) – 2:58
  6. Summertime” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) – 4:41

Side two

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  1. Working in the Coal Mine” (Lee Dorsey, Allen Toussaint) – 2:42
  2. “Don't Mess up a Good Thing” (Oliver Sain) – 2:44
  3. Think” (Lowman Pauling) – 2:58
  4. “Taboo” (Margarita Lecuona) – 4:25
  5. “Soul Jam” (Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Jones, Jackson Jr.) – 3:05
  6. Sentimental Journey” (Les Brown, Bud Green, Ben Homer) – 3:13

Personnel

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Booker T. & the M.G.s
Technical
  • Ronnie "Angel" Stoots – cover design

References

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